Shasta
(Shasta is represented by: MAGSR) Gender: Female Good With Kids: Older kids, over 12
Breed: German Shepherd Dog
Color: Black & Tan
Date of Birth: 02/02/2016
Date of Birth is estimated: No
Current Size: 63 lbs
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Housebroken: Unknown
Obedience Trained: No
Living With: Kennel
History: Owner Surrender
Good with Cats: Unknown
Other Dogs OK: Yes, non-dominant only
Foster Needed?: Yes
Represented by: MAGSR
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NID#: 3304
Date Added:
Added to DB: Tue, 2018-06-05 20:44
Last updated: Tue, 2019-03-05 12:17
Not Ready for Adoption: No
Commitment Dog: No
Show as New: No
Special Needs: No
Dog Record Archived (1=Yes/0=No): 1
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Description
Shasta has lived her life in a crate, up to 23 hours a day. Due to this she is under socialized and fearful. She needs an adopter that has experience, has the time and patience to help her to adjust to life outside of a crate. A good training program and commitment from her person is very much needed. She has met other dogs and handled non dominate dogs the best, she ran away from dogs that were trying to dominate her. Due to her fearfulness we will not place her in a home with young children. Shasta is learning to trust our volunteers, but requires a slow approach. She relaxed some when she was introduced to a squeaky toy, she ran and jumped around like a puppy.
Shasta will only meet potential adopters who have experience with GSD's that are not well socialized. Shasta needs a home where she is safe, a quieter home without a lot of commotion. At this time she is a flight risk and will require to be on leash when outside. She will not meet families with children under the age of 12.
Updates
Shasta has made a lot of progress while in our care. She has come out of her shell and has gained confidence, she is no longer fearful. She has become silly, outgoing and playful. She is friendly with people and excited to see our volunteers. Shasta still needs to learn how to properly interact with other dogs. Her overly excited approach when meeting other dogs may not be tolerated by other dogs. She loves the water and her squeaky toy, a pool keeps her quite occupied and provides her humans with entertainment. She has energy to spare, so a family who has the time and energy to work with her both physically and mentally will help keep her energy in check. If you are looking for a laid back dog, Shasta is not for you. If you enjoy running, long walks and lots of playtime Shasta would be a great choice.
